Jorrit Kamminga
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Jorrit Kamminga | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) |
| Alma mater | University of Valencia |
| Known for | Research on security and development in Afghanistan and Colombia, policy analysis, and advocacy |
| Notable work | Afghanistan, Land of Wonders, Thanks for Nothing Bin Laden: 20 Years of the Netherlands in Afghanistan, Zahra: A Policewoman in Afghanistan |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political Science, International Relations |
| Institutions | RAIN Defense + AI, Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael, Oxfam |
| Thesis | Towards an International Economic Security Regime for Alternative Development in Illicit Drug-Producing Countries (2014) |
Jorrit Kamminga (born 1976) is Senior Consultant for Policy at RAINCLOUD, a global business and knowledge hub for the Defense + AI ecosystem.[1] He specializes in AI ethics, global governance, and how responsible AI can be developed within the dual use and defense related industries.
Kamminga earned his Ph.D. in International Relations from the Faculty of Constitutional Law, Political Science, and Administration at the University of Valencia in July 2014.[2]
Career
Academic and Research Focus
Dr. Kamminga specializes in the nexus between security and development, focusing particularly on Afghanistan and Colombia. He has worked as a research consultant for several organizations, including:
- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)[3][4][5][6]
- The German development agency GIZ[7]
- The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs[8][9]
He was an Associate Fellow at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael between February 2012 and March 2023.[10]
Professional Experience
After working in the political section of the Dutch Embassy in Madrid and with the International Council on Security and Development (ICOS) in Paris, London, Kabul, Kandahar and Lashkar Gah, Dr. Kamminga joined Oxfam. For more than six years, he worked for Oxfam in various positions, specializing in conflict transformation, inclusive peace and inclusive security in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Palestine, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen.[11][12][13]
In January 2021 he left Oxfam and joined RAIN Defense + AI, the company behind RAINCLOUD, initially as Director of the Ethics division.[14][15] Within RAINCLOUD, Kamminga actively shapes the discourse on preserving meaningful AI ethics amidst rapid technological advancements and geopolitical competition.[15]
